Lana Del Rey’s cover of “Doin’ Time”
On Friday, May 17, Lana Del Rey released her cover of Sublime’s 1996 song “Doin’ Time.” Fans have been anticipating her cover since she hinted…
Articles by Keeli Johnson
Detective Pikachu is an adorable experience
Ever since the late ‘90s, Pokémon has been a cultural phenomenon. After the original Pokémon Red and Blue game, many games, movies, television series, books,…
Teen movies are getting worse and worse
Every now and then I like to scroll on Netflix to see what they’ve added to the site. That is how I came across the…
Dorian Gray is very, very good
I recently finished reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, and I surprisingly enjoyed it. Why did I decide to read this book?…
My thoughts on Animal Kingdom
A friend of mine first introduced me to Cavetown. She had been pressuring me for a few days to listen to this song called “Lemon…
Les Miserables is one of the best books you’ll read in high school
For years students have whined about every classic book they’re forced to read in English: To Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, Fahrenheit 451, etc….
Hozier’s Wasteland, Baby! Album Review
I was excited to hear that Hozier was releasing Wasteland, Baby! because it is his first album since his Hozier album in 2014 (though he’s…
King of Scars Review
King of Scars is part of Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha-verse, the world in which her Six of Crows and Shadow and Bone. It is the first…
Track by Track Review of Dodie’s Human EP
Human is the new album released by YouTuber, author, and talented singer-songwriter, Dorothy Clark, known as Dodie to her fans. The album released January 18,…
Why People Should Listen to Podcasts
Podcasts have blown up so much in the past few years that it seems like every TV network and YouTuber has a podcast. I never…
The Possible Death of Tumblr
Tumblr users like to joke that it’s a hell-site but recently that sentiment seems to be truer than ever. Reportedly, users told the Tumblr staff…
A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Review
The 1975 is an English pop rock band. Their new album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships gives an insightful look at love and morality…
Fantastic Beasts 2 Wasn’t that Fantastic
Harry Potter fans seem to be slightly disappointed with the second Fantastic Beasts movie, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. It released the week before…
Importance of Quality LGBT+ Representation
Cultural trends are often reflected in film and literature. Over the years the way society views the LGBTQ+ community has shifted and that is reflected…
Kingdom of Ash is the Epic Finale Fans Have Been Waiting For
After waiting over a year, my prayers have been answered. Kingdom of Ash, the seventh and final book in Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass…
Does Banning Books do More Harm than Good?
Banning books can be a controversial subject because of the number of factors that lead to a book being banned. Intense language, mentions of violence,…
Leesville’s New Book Club
Book Club kicked off their first meeting on November 28. The biography section of the library hosted a group of about a dozen potential members…
The Role School Plays in Mental Health
Over the years the number of teens with depression or anxiety disorders have increased. This is a huge problem because people with mental illnesses are…
Mental Disorders in Teens
The Importance of AP World History
LRHS offers a selection of classes with a variety of difficulty levels ranging from academic to honors to AP. Students choose classes that they feel…
James Bunton: Aspiring Medieval Blacksmith
Everyone has their hobbies. Some people like sports, some like knitting, and some people like to spend their weekend forging weapons. James Bunton, a sophomore…
New Members Welcome to Political Club
Politics these days can be a touchy subject due to all the recent hubbub around gun control, drug laws, Black Lives Matter and the feminist…